VAP (company) Games
VAP may refer to: * Venous access port, a medical port * Ventilator-associated pneumonia, sub-type of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) * Vertical auto profile, cholesterol, lipid and lipoprotein blood test * Vapour Pressure Deficit, physical effect * Vascular adhesion protein * VAP (company), a Japanese entertainment company * Véhicule d'Action dans la Profondeur, a military vehicle made by Panhard * Virtual Access Point, a method of using multiple BSSIDs on single physical Wireless access point * VAP protein family, where VAP is the umbrella term for the conserved VAMP-associated protein, where VAMP stands for vesicle-associated membrane protein. Humans have two VAPs: VAPA and VAPB Vesicle-associated membrane protein-associated protein B/C is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''VAPB'' gene. The VAPB gene is found on the 20th human chromosome. Together with VAPA, it forms the VAP protein family. Function The ...

Venous Access Port
A central venous catheter (CVC), also known as a central line(c-line), central venous line, or central venous access catheter, is a catheter placed into a large vein. It is a form of venous access. Placement of larger catheters in more centrally located veins is often needed in critically ill patients, or in those requiring prolonged intravenous therapies, for more reliable vascular access. These catheters are commonly placed in veins in the neck (internal jugular vein), chest (subclavian vein or axillary vein), groin (femoral vein), or through veins in the arms (also known as a Peripherally inserted central catheter, PICC line, or peripherally inserted central catheters). Central lines are used to administer medication or fluids that are unable to be taken by mouth or would harm a smaller Peripheral vascular system, peripheral vein, obtain blood tests (specifically the "central venous oxygen saturation"), administer fluid or blood products for large volume resuscitation, and m ...
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Port (medical)
In medicine, a port is a small medical appliance that is installed beneath the skin. A catheter (plastic tube) connects the port to a vein. Under the skin, the port has a septum (a silicone membrane) through which drugs can be injected and blood samples can be drawn many times, usually with less discomfort for the patient (and clinician) than a more typical "needle stick". Terminology A port is more correctly known as a "totally implantable venous access device". They are also commonly referred to as a Portacath or Chemo port. Brand names include Eco Port, Clip-a-Port, SmartPort, Microport, Bardport, PowerPort, Passport, Port-a-Cath, Infuse-a-Port, Medi-Port, and Bioflo. Structure Ports are used mostly to treat hematology and oncology patients. Ports were previously adapted for use in hemodialysis patients, but were found to be associated with increased rate of infections and are no longer available in the US. The port is usually inserted in the upper chest (known as a ...
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